The Templar Knight

The Templar Knight

Share this post

The Templar Knight
The Templar Knight
Tragic wedding party deaths in the London Blitz

Tragic wedding party deaths in the London Blitz

Near where I live, a wedding came to a terrible end in World War Two

Tony McMahon's avatar
Tony McMahon
Jun 30, 2020
∙ Paid

Share this post

The Templar Knight
The Templar Knight
Tragic wedding party deaths in the London Blitz
Share

The area of London I live in took a pounding from the Luftwaffe during the Blitz, which destroyed a fifth of London in the Second World War. At both ends of the long road I live on there were tragic deaths including an entire wedding party that had taken shelter from the Nazi onslaught.

Camberwell Green is a small park at the south end of the road I live…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Templar Knight to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Tony McMahon
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share